When you bought your first bike with all the bells and whistles, did you also think to buy flashy neon vests and pants? An Oregon lawmaker hopes that bike riders will be outfitted in reflective gear soon enough.

Secretary of State Kate brown gave a short press conference after the formal resignation of Governor John Kitzhaber, announcing her staff has a lot of work to do before next Wednesday, when she will officially take office.

Gov. John Kitzhaber convened the first meeting of a task force he assembled to exam issues around genetically engineered foods. In September, the task force released a 27-page report detailing arguments for and against using the foods.

Even though she's retired and reaching her mid-80s, retired Supreme Court Associate Justice Sandra Day O'Connor isn't slowing down, having launched an education project in the past few years. She's coming to Oregon later this year to talk about the project.

Headlines for Tuesday, Feb.3: ODA has adopted new rules for industrial hemp production; the Wallowa-Whitman Forest is looking into treating approximately 47,620 acres to better manage large wildfires; the city of Medford may phase out Styrofoam containers; and more.

Headlines for Monday, Feb. 2: Punxsutawney Phil saw his shadow this morning; more flights are being canceled due to another winter storm in the Northeast, including flights at Portland International Airport; the 2015 legislative session gets underway today; and more.

Portland Mayor Charlie Hales addresses members of the media regarding the grand jury's decision to not indict officer Darren Wilson, 28, for firing six shots in an August confrontation that killed 18-year-old Michael Brown.

If former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush decides to run for president on the GOP ticket, you won't find him at JebBushForPresident.com. But what you will find is a website reserved for future discussion around LGBT issues.

Headlines for Friday, Jan. 30: Gov. John Kitzhaber will answer questions regarding his fiancee, Cylvia Hayes, at a press conference this morning; Oregon's snowpack is low again this year despite normal precipitation; Josephine County voted not to tax recreational marijuana; and more.

Headlines for Tuesday, Jan. 20: The city of Portland will support a federal suit against online advertiser Backpage; the Clark County Republican Party may pass a censure of GOP Congresswoman Jaime Herrera Beutler; and more.

Former Mayor Sam Adams will be leaving Portland for a new job in Washington, D.C. Adams announced on Twitter Wednesday that he will join the World Resources Institute as its director of U.S. Climate Initiative.

Headlines for Tuesday, Dec. 30: A cold snap will hit western and Central Oregon today; seven new laws will take effect in 2015; the majority of the West Coast is rooting for the University of Oregon Ducks in the College Football Playoff; and more.

Researchers with Rand Corp. found that the top 20 percent of heaviest users accounted for more than 80 percent of the demand for marijuana in Washington state. Rand estimates heavy users consumed about 1.6 grams a day.

Headlines for Tuesday, Nov. 18: Umatilla County commissioners passed a 50 percent tax on the sale of recreational marijuana; 94 percent of Oregonians who have problem ballots haven't fixed them; Springfield city officials are studying whether to make Goshen a part of the city; and more.